Significant Weight Loss

Results will vary depending on procedure and individual differences, but bariatric surgery typically results in greater, sustained weight loss than other approaches

Improved health

In addition to the health benefits of reduced weight, bariatric surgery may also improve or eliminate type II diabetes beginning immediately after the procedure.

Lasting results

Many individuals are able to maintain a significant decrease in weight after their surgery. It is important to remember, however, in order for the weight loss to last you must permanently adopt several lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise.

Financing

If your health insurance provider will not cover the procedure or will only cover a portion, Gastric Surgeon can help finance your surgery.

Find a Local Michigan Bariatric Surgeon

Government data indicate that obesity has become more prevalent throughout America and in states like Michigan over the past 10 years. Many health issues have been linked to obesity: cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, GERD, and high blood pressure among others. For this reason, obesity is considered a public health problem and is both directly and indirectly responsible for increasing health care expenditures. In this way, individuals who are obese are at a greater risk for developing some of the aforementioned health issues than are their counterparts who are not obese.

If you have attempted weight loss through diet and exercise but have been unable to attain your goal weight, bariatric surgery may be an option for you. Because there are a number of health benefits associated with procedures like the lap band or gastric bypass surgery, primary doctors are, increasingly, recommended weight loss surgery to their patients. Most individuals will either need a Body Mass Index of 40 and above to qualify, but this number may be reduced if the patient has developed health complications as a result of being obese.

If you would like to discuss whether one of these procedures might be right for you, contact a surgeon at hospitals such as Saint Mary’s, Metro Health Hospital, or the University of Michigan Medical Center. We have compiled a list of Center of Excellence surgeons by city, which can be accessed using the links below. Please also explore this website to learn more about procedures, financing, and other topics.

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